I would like to start in a pot, then transplant to outside. 1. Is this possible? 2. How lont does it typically take to germinate?
14561
Not sure about any of that. I did get a lot of seeds but some came up some not. and after awhile all the leaves fell off. didn't even get a chance to plant outside.
14562
I wasn't able to get any seeds to germinate and sprout. It has been suggested to me since then that it might help to place seed in the freezer for a few weeks before planting.
670880
As the photo illustrates, it will grow into a tree form over time. As with all trees, it is best to transplant when the tree is NOT under stress.... meaning, amply hydrated and partially dormant. Beyond that, my suggestion is to let the root ball dry out so it remains intact during transplant, shelter/stake the tree (do not perforate the root ball) until it establishes itself completely (one year), and do NOT plant it lower than currently planted in the pot. Also, mulch the area around it, water deeply twice weekly (not shallowly more often), and do NOT under any circumstances prune the tree or allow mulch to touch the trunk - with any tree. As the photo illustrates, it will grow into a tree form over time. As with all trees, it is best to transplant when the tree is NOT under stress.... meaning, amply hydrated and partially dormant. Beyond that, my suggestion is to let the root ball dry out so it remains intact during transplant, shelter/stake the tree (do not perforate the root ball) until it establishes itself completely (one year), and do NOT plant it lower than currently planted in the pot. Also, mulch the area around it, water deeply twice weekly (not shallowly more often), and do NOT under any circumstances prune the... » Read More As the photo illustrates, it will grow into a tree form over time. As with all trees, it is best to transplant when the tree is NOT under stress.... meaning, amply hydrated and partially dormant. Beyond that, my suggestion is to let the root ball dry out so it remains intact during transplant, shelter/stake the tree (do not perforate the root ball) until it establishes itself completely (one year), and do NOT plant it lower than currently planted in the pot. Also, mulch the area around it, water deeply twice weekly (not shallowly more often), and do NOT under any circumstances prune the tree or allow mulch to touch the trunk - with any tree. « Show Less
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Transplant, not good soil and not really enough room, go up a size or two, but not super big and use a good Cactus soil mix. water, but do not over water.
1471450
No, this is intended for starting seeds. The seedlings should be transplanted to your vegetable garden bed. If you are container gardening, transplant to large containers with potting soil.
284494
Yes. Transplant the seedlings while still in the grow sponge into a pot or planter and the sponges eventually degrade and become part of the soil.
898739
I have one (its about 3 months old now) and I live just South of Seattle. Currently, it is in my windowsill and doing just fine and I have heard that you can plant them outside as well as they are very hardy! So, a definite yes to indoor growing and a tentative yes if you want to put it outside. :)
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I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to harvest the seeds. Have fun! I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to... » Read More I recommend you pickup one of the great books out there on Herb gardens or Urban Self Sufficiency. Starter pots/Beds and and transfer to 4" pots once they are 2" high. There are a lot of other ways to do it, just remember to provide adequate watering and drainage plus indirect sunlight while sprouting the seeds. Pay attention to them daily to have a high suitability rate. Not all seed will germinate and not all plants will survive, THIS IS NORMAL. Older seeds tend to germinate less. Seeds poorly stored also germinate less. Harvest herbs before they flower, unless you are going to harvest the seeds. Have fun! « Show Less
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Yes, you must start with a small plant, of course you can start it yourself in a starter tray and transplant.
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Seeds are too small to put in water. Someone suggested you put them in the freeze for a couple of days first to stimulate germination. Then you seed them directly in soil with very thin amount on top, but have to be very careful about keeping moisted. Germination takes very long, about 2-3 weeks. Good Luck.
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Potted mine too in about 3ft dia pot and it was outside over last summer and took well. I live on coast in VA. But then we had a bad rain storm and I didn't get it drained well enough and think root rot set in. It's been in house all winter and I mist it regularly but not sure it's surviving. If it's still seems viable when whether warms I think I should dig up and put rocks in bottom for drainage (there were holes in pot but I'd set it in a pan in house just after bad rain and didn't realize pan was full as I kept watering....stupid!) anyway, my thumb is green with 'easy' house plants and this poor guy (we named him Larry) has kept me in turmoil. I read it's fine to pot but not sure where I went wrong exactly. Hope this helps and I'd love any advice from anyone else!
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I used an AeroGrow set, (which has very small amt of growing medium) but I imagine you could use small pots, or even seed growing kits/egg cartons, just to begin growing the seeds. When approx 2-3 inches transplant to larger pots and/or outside if the weather is agreeable.
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You have to "cold stratify" the seeds first. Soak them in water for 24 hours. Then wrap them in a wet paper towel or a baggie of moist peat moss for 30 days. Keep them in the refrigerator and keep them moist. Then plant them in seed start pots (the peat moss kind or the plastic kind) and start growing. When they outgrow pot, plant in bigger pot. When they are sturdy, plant in the ground. It will take up to 3 years for the bush to produce blooms so if you are patient, it will be worth the wait.
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It was about the same time of the year when I planted mine. As I remember it took more or less a week for them to sprout. Almost all of the seed did sprout eventually. Make sure they aren't growing inwardly, towards the ground. I tried to have mine indoors, in southern California, but my gardening skills aren't that great and they ended up dying before I could harvest them. Maybe I'll try again this year. I've seen people planting the seeds indoors and them moving them outside after it sprouts successfully. Hope it helps.
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I just used a small pot with some regular potting soil in it. Planted three seeds, two sprouted, and one has lasted long enough to get a few leaves on it. My water is pretty hard and the soil is a little on the dense side, which may have contributed to the slow growth rate. But the one that has survived is about 2 inches now (one-two months).
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I would seek advice from another source as far as successful growth in your location, however, I can say that I purchased 8 packages of seeds and unfortunately not one had sprouted between indoor/outdoor & outdoor greenhouse. good luck.
226656
The best results I had were using jiffy pods, with a grow light indoors until the weather was warm enough outside to put them in pots. It takes about two weeks to germinate at >75 degree soil temperature.
816953
No. This is only for starting your plants from seed or cuttings. Works great for starting from seed, however I did not have any luck getting any plants to grow from cuttings. Once plants begin to grow they must be transplanted.